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MI HB4133

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/26/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ann Bollin

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes MCL 168.759(8) (forged signature on absentee ballot) from the sentencing guidelines table in the criminal procedure act.

  • Adds three new felonies to the sentencing guidelines covering absent voter ballot application fraud: knowingly filling out an application with another person's name without consent (MCL 168.759(9)), knowingly submitting applications with intent to obtain multiple ballots for one person (MCL 168.759(10)), and knowingly submitting applications with false information or forged signatures (MCL 168.759(11)).

  • All three new offenses are classified as Class E felonies with a 5-year statutory maximum sentence.

  • Bill is contingent on enactment of either Senate Bill or House Bill 4132 of the 101st Legislature.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with absent voter ballot applications; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4132'21

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Referred To Committee Of The Whole

2/17/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections5/27/2021
Judiciary2/23/2021
Elections And Ethics2/4/2021

Full Bill Text

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